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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 5, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 5, 2004 from September 5, 2004 through September 5, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
27
Max Hail Size
0.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 5, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on September 5, 2004

2 reports
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0.75″ hail
Sep 5, 2004
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for September 5, 2004
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SW Alexandria, SD
0.75″ hail
Sep 5, 2004
2:54 PM CST
Hail report for September 5, 2004
Rice County · 17,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail fell near Upper and Lower Lake Sakatah.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Morristown, MN
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on September 5, 2004

17 reports
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69 mph
Sep 5, 2004
11:55 PM EST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms winds caused significant damage to a home on Grove Point Island.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Burroughs, GA
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Long County · 3,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, one of which fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 NW Ludowici, GA
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
9:29 PM EST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ridgeville, GA
60 mph
Sep 5, 2004
8:14 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Colo, IA
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
9:05 PM EST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Newport, GA
60 mph
Sep 5, 2004
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Warren County · 16,485 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Lacona, IA
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
8:25 PM EST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Long County · 3,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Ludowici, GA
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
7:50 PM EST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Liberty County · 15,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees. One tree fell onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hinesville, GA
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
5:55 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on 120th St. in Milltown Township. The time was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Balsam Lake, WI
58 mph
Sep 5, 2004
5:35 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on West Church Rd. The time was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Horse Creek, WI
70 mph
Sep 5, 2004
4:20 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds moved two outbuildings off their foundations.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Spirit Lake, IA
60 mph
Sep 5, 2004
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Clearwater County · 3,455 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SSW Bagley, MN
70 mph
Sep 5, 2004
4:10 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Dickinson County · 10,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged grain bins, outbuildings, and other farm equipment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Spirit Lake, IA
63 mph
Sep 5, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Mahnomen County · 2,019 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were blown down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Naytahwaush, MN
60 mph
Sep 5, 2004
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for September 5, 2004
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A southwest to northeast swath of pine trees was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Dorset, MN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on September 5, 2004

27 reports
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
11:05 PM EST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Liberty County · 15,184 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado knocked down trees and large limbs and did damage to a roof.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Retreat, GA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
8:17 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Marshall County · 13,091 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked across open country but did damage trees, sheds, and a grain bin.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW State Center, IA
F1 category
Sep 5, 2004
8:17 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Marshall County · 13,091 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked through rural areas of Marshall County west of State Center.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW State Center, IA
F1 category
Sep 5, 2004
8:06 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado damaged 4 outbuildings and downed trees. Tornado tracked northeast and terminated 3 miles northeast of Collins.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Collins, IA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
7:51 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado made a brief touchtown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 E Elkhart, IA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
7:48 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Lucas County · 3,423 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in northwest Lucas County and tracked northeast for about two miles. Extensive damage was reported on one farm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Lucas, IA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Barron County · 19,033 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly, breaking several trees and destroying a shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WNW Prairie Farm, WI
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
6:52 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Warren County · 16,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Norwalk, IA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
7:30 PM EST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused damage along highway 99 between mile markers 7 and 8. Trees and power lines were knocked down and a porch was ripped off a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Darien, GA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Hamilton County · 5,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Webster City, IA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in an open field, then moved into a wooded grove where it broke a few trees, then dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Ellsworth, WI
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Greene County · 3,563 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Jefferson, IA
F1 category
Sep 5, 2004
5:04 PM CST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Greene County · 3,563 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Small tornado caused garage, porch, and tree damage from about 310th Street and O Avenue to 290th Street and P avenue showing the most damage. Damage in Rural areas was to trees and power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 S Jefferson, IA
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
6:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Hurricane "Frances"Large trees were down in a lawn and others were snapped off across the road several hundred feet down highway 236 just outside of High Springs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: High Spgs, FL
F0 category
Sep 5, 2004
5:50 PM EST
Tornado report for September 5, 2004
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Hurricane "Frances"0630 EDT:Tornado picked up trampoline 4 miles west of Palatka. 0650 EDT:EMA reported a tornado on the ground near Interlachen.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Palatka, FL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on September 5, 2004?

Our records show 2 hail, 17 wind, and 27 tornado reports on September 5, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on September 5, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on September 5, 2004 is 0.75″, reported near Alexandria, SD.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on September 5, 2004 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on September 5, 2004 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on September 5, 2004?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on September 5, 2004 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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